5 Tips to Build a Daily Movement Routine

You already know there are many great reasons to exercise—from improving energy, mood, sleep, and health to reducing anxiety, stress, and depression. And detailed exercise instructions and workout plans are just a click away. But if knowing how and why to exercise was enough, we’d all be in shape. Making exercise a habit takes more—you need the right mindset and a smart approach.

Whatever your age or fitness level—even if you’ve never exercised a day in your life —there are steps you can take to make exercise less intimidating and painful and more fun and instinctive.

Why a movement routine

Whatever your age or fitness level – even if you’ve never exercised a day in your life – there are steps you can take to make exercise less intimidating and painful and more fun and instinctive.

Research shows that self-compassion increases the likelihood that you’ll succeed in any given endeavor. So, don’t beat yourself up about your body, your current fitness level, or your supposed lack of willpower. All that will do is demotivate you. Instead, look at your past mistakes and unhealthy choices as opportunities to learn and grow.

Check your expectations

You didn’t get out of shape overnight, and you’re not going to instantly transform your body either. Expecting too much, too soon only leads to frustration. Try not to be discouraged by what you can’t accomplish or how far you have to go to reach your fitness goals. Instead of obsessing over results, focus on consistency.

While the improvements in mood and energy levels may happen quickly, the physical payoff will come in time. Going for a quick walk is better than sitting on the couch; one minute of activity will help you lose more weight than no activity at all.

That said, the current recommendations for most adults is to reach at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week. You’ll get there by exercising for 30 minutes, 5 times a week. It’s okay to break things up. Two 15-minute workouts or three 10-minute workouts can be just as effective..

How to make exercise a habit that sticks

There’s a reason so many New Year’s resolutions to get in shape crash and burn before February rolls around. And it’s not that you simply don’t have what it takes. Science shows us that there’s a right way to build habits that last. Follow these steps to make exercise one of them.

If your workout is unpleasant or makes you feel clumsy or inept, you’re unlikely to stick with it. Don’t choose activities like running or lifting weights at the gym just because you think that’s what you should do. Instead, pick activities that fit your lifestyle, abilities, and taste.

People who exercise regularly tend to do so because of the rewards it brings to their lives, such as more energy, better sleep, and a greater sense of well-being. However, these tend to be long-term rewards. When you’re starting an exercise program, it’s important to give yourself immediate rewards when you successfully complete a workout or reach a new fitness goal.

Choose something you look forward to, but don’t allow yourself to do until after exercise. It can be something as simple as having a hot bath or a favorite cup of coffee.

No matter how much you enjoy an exercise routine, you may find that you eventually lose interest in it. That’s the time to shake things up and try something new or alter the way you pursue the exercises that have worked so far.

Get inspired. Read a health and fitness magazine or visit an exercise website and get inspired with photos of people being active. Sometimes reading about and looking at images of people who are healthy and fit can motivate you to move your body.

Honoured to have inherited this 40+ year old teak HK Mook Yan Jong with one piece guava leg.

Wasn't properly maintained and needs a lot of work to remove the shellac, sealant, and other chemical layers on it that have yellowed and affected the wood drying out the surface layer causing some fraying in parts of the trunk and the tracks.
As well as filling and treating some of the small fissures in the trunk.

Will be restoring it to breathe new life into its new home becoming a beautiful piece once again.
Hope to make its original owner of those many decades proud as he looks down from above.

Step by step photos of the restoration work will be posted.

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S3VT Open Studio Wing Chun Sessions starting Tuesday, October 8th at 7pm!
We'll be hosting a 3hr open training environment for all Ving Tsun/Wing Chun practitioners to exchange and build community, knowledge, and skills.
Sessions will then be every first and third Tuesday of the month.

Each session will be limited attendance so be sure to register your spot at:
e: makecontact@s3vt.com
p: 6479662496
$10 Drop-In Fee

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Spending the spring, summer, and fall working the Ving Tsun Gwun and making sure the group is proficient in the Lok Dim Boon Gwun form, concepts, mechanics, drills, and applications. 

We spent a good portion of last night exploring how the pole translates to strength and conditioning, and unified coordination that applies to empty hand applications.

Will share some vids and pics from our next sessions.

Photo credit: @s3vtnorth 

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Real To Reel // Laap Sau Practical Application 

From the WSLVT Chi Sau Workshop this week as part of our Weekly GTA Wing Chun Meetup on Tuesday, June 18th 2024.

Throughout this evening we worked fundamental Lin Siu Dai Da actions through Chi Sau and then their practical applications.
Here we work Laap Sau to ward off and spread away the interfering action as well as employing Je Lik (borrowing force) to exploit aggression and momentum.

Feed your mind.
Fuel your fist.

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One of the greatest gifts that #WSLVT has given has been of community.
Within our own immediate community, friends, and family around the world. 

Humbled, honoured, and proud of the great character and skill of #TEAMS3VT

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Real To Reel // Laap Da (Chi Sau Training)

From the WSLVT Chi Sau Workshop this week as part of our Weekly GTA Wing Chun Meetup on Tuesday, June 18th 2024.
Drilling the fudamenal action of Laap Da from concept, to construct, to fundamental application. 
Breaking it down to its simple components.

We covered several of the fundamental Lin Siu Dai Da actions tying them all together for practical, dynamic application.

Feed your mind.
Fuel your fist.

#TEAMS3VT #S3VTWSLVT #WSLVT 
#vingtsun #wingchun #vingtsuntoronto #wingchuntoronto #vingtsuncanada #wingchuncanada #Toronto #Canada #wingchunmeetup #communitybuilding #martialarts #fightingarts #skills #coach #trainer
Real To Reel // Paak Da (Chi Sau Training)

From the WSLVT Chi Sau Workshop this week as part of our Weekly GTA Wing Chun Meetup on Tuesday, June 18th 2024.
Drilling the fudamenal action of Paak Da from concept, to construct, to fundamental application. 
Breaking it down to its simple components.

We covered several of the fundamental Lin Siu Dai Da actions tying them all together for practical, dynamic application.

Feed your mind.
Fuel your fist.

#TEAMS3VT #S3VTWSLVT #WSLVT 
#vingtsun #wingchun #vingtsuntoronto #wingchuntoronto #vingtsuncanada #wingchuncanada #Toronto #Canada #wingchunmeetup #communitybuilding #martialarts #fightingarts #skills #coach #trainer
Real To Reel // Taan Da

From the WSLVT Chi Sau Workshop this week as part of our Weekly GTA Wing Chun Meetup on Tuesday, June 18th 2024.
Drilling the fudamenal actions of Taan Da from concept, to construct, to fundamental application. 

We covered several of the fundamental Lin Siu Dai Da actions tying them all together for practical, dynamic application.

Feed your mind.
Fuel your fist.

#TEAMS3VT #S3VTWSLVT #WSLVT 
#vingtsun #wingchun #vingtsuntoronto #wingchuntoronto #vingtsuncanada #wingchuncanada #Toronto #Canada #wingchunmeetup #communitybuilding #martialarts #fightingarts #skills #coach #trainer
Thank you to everyone that attended and  participated in lasts night's Chi Sau Workshop as part of our Weekly GTA Wing Chun Meetup.
An honour to share knowledge and skillsets.

Great work and people.

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We're excited to kick off weekly classes in Barrie, Ontario with Coach Sam Tran of S3VT North : System / Science / Skills Ving Tsun this Sunday, June 9th at 9:30am!

Sam is an incredibly skilled and knowledgeable WSLVT practitioner that approaches training and teaching with passion, conviction, and attention to individual needs and details.

There's been some great interest so be sure to enroll at:
s3vtnorth@gmail.com

Address:
Peggy Hill Team Community Centre - Activity Room 1
171 Mapleton Ave
Barrie, ON, Canada

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